Thousands rally at Hash Bash to legalize marijuana

10:57 PM,
Apr. 6, 2013

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Ralph Worick's green-and-white-striped flag fluttered in the blustery chill Saturday as thousands gathered and called for the legalization of marijuana at the 42nd annual Hash Bash at the University of Michigan in Ann Arbor.

"I think we should decriminalize cannabis period," Worick, 56, of Portage said as he steadied the flag, which had marijuana leaf images similar to stars, high above the crowd. "My flag represents the United States of Euphoria."

The Hash Bash kicked off at what organizers like to call "high noon" and drew an estimated 3,000 people, according to U-M police spokeswoman ...